Vuelta a España 2012 (with spoilers)

[rich p]

Froome's only hope is that JR can't do the long hills and that ValvPiti tires...

...and Bertie gets food poisoning from a dodgy Spanish steak.

That finish was brutal today.

 

[raindog]

JRod got the job done - hoped he would.

Let's not count Berto out yet though. The real mountain climbs will suit him much better.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Exactly, Purito has to take advantage of these finishes because they are his speciality. He will lose time to Contador and Valverde on the long grinds. Normally he might lose time to Froome there too, but I think he's in better shape than Froome right now. Gesink is looking pretty good too, and I can even see him making a move and getting nearer to Froome in the overall.

 

[perplexed]

I think that Rodriguez, Bertie and Valverde will have to drop off the road for Froome to have a chance now. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I still think he looks totally knackered.

I wonder how Zandio is doing after his faceplant? He looked pretty stunned for a while...

 

[thom]

Wowzer, that looked tough.

 

[raindog]

Well, at least that will mean his own special 57 page thread in TheClinic will fizzle out.
(at least for the time being)

I spoke too soon.
Apparently his counter performance is because he's on drugs.....

"Froome is doping. 100%. He’s suffering from dopers fatigue. You simply can’t keep transfusing all year long. You also need to cycle off the drugs you’re using to allow your body to return to its normal levels. Otherwise you start to reach a point where you doping is not bringing you to the higher levels. Any body builder knows the important of cycling in and out of a doping program. You don’t dope 365 days a year. Additionally mentally it’s very difficult to dope for more than 6 – 8 months of the year."

So if you're performing well you're on a programme and and if you're not performing well, you're still on a programme. TheClinic now has all facets of bike performance covered.

 

[rich p]

I spoke too soon.
Apparently his counter performance is because he's on drugs.....

"Froome is doping. 100%. He’s suffering from dopers fatigue. You simply can’t keep transfusing all year long. You also need to cycle off the drugs you’re using to allow your body to return to its normal levels. Otherwise you start to reach a point where you doping is not bringing you to the higher levels. Any body builder knows the important of cycling in and out of a doping program. You don’t dope 365 days a year. Additionally mentally it’s very difficult to dope for more than 6 – 8 months of the year."

So if you're performing well you're on a programme and and if you're not performing well, you're still on a programme. TheClinic now has all facets of bike performance covered.

You need therapy RD to wean you away from the clinic!

 

[raindog]

You need therapy RD to wean you away from the clinic!

know anyone cheap who can handle an extreme case?

 

[rich p]

know anyone cheap who can handle an extreme case?

I'd recommend your local bartender as first point of call.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Nice one Steve Cummings, good win for him and BMC.

 

[rich p]

Well done Cummings. Show of strength from 4km out!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Very pleased. One of my favourite British riders.

 

[raindog]

bugger - missed it today, but sounds like a great win from Steve.
Well done lad!

 

[Chuffy]

know anyone cheap who can handle an extreme case?

.I'd be tempted to troll the living crap out the place and go out in a blaze of glory. Alternatively, just scramble your password and stop reading certain threads. It's on a par with the comments below You Tube videos, bar a few honourable exceptions.

 

[lukesdad]

Well that was a tough 'flat' stage riders dropping off the back all over the place. Not sure it was due to the pace they just know whats comming. The winner this year will be the last man standing.